Senior Packaging Designer

Required Skills & Experience

Must Haves:

• 7+ years of professional graphic design experience, with at least 4 years focused on packaging in a retail or CPG (consumer packaged goods) environment
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe InDesign, plus strong Illustrator and Photoshop skills
• Deep knowledge of packaging production: dielines, structural files, prepress, color management, and print processes
• A proven track record of managing packaging for large SKU portfolios with multiple variants and a consistent system across them
• A portfolio showing packaging systems, not just individual pieces, with evidence of production-ready execution
• Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize competing launch deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail, especially on regulatory copy, barcodes, and version control
• Comfort presenting and defending design recommendations to cross-functional partners
• A collaborative, team-first attitude and an interest in developing other designers

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Plusses:

• Experience designing packaging for power tools, hardware, or industrial products
• Familiarity with packaging workflow tools such as Esko
• Experience with multilingual or multi-market packaging (e.g., North America / LATAM)
• Knowledge of sustainable packaging materials and design approaches

Job Description

Summary:

Insight Global is looking for a Senior Packaging Designer in Atlanta, GA to lead packaging design across our client’s product line. In this role, you'll own packaging from concept through press-ready files for new product development (NPD) launches, line extensions, and refreshes across high-SKU product families. We are looking for a candidate who is a packaging specialist with deep production expertise. You’ll think in systems, not one-offs. You can build and maintain packaging architecture that scales across hundreds of SKUs using all available efficiencies (ai, scripting, etc.)

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead packaging design for NPD launches, line extensions, and packaging refreshes, from concept through final production
• Build and maintain scalable packaging systems, templates, and hierarchy standards for SKU-intensive product families
• Translate brand guidelines into clear, shelf-effective packaging that communicates product benefits, application, and compatibility at a glance
• Prepare and quality-check print-ready packaging files, including dielines, trapping, color separations, barcodes, regulatory and legal copy, and multilingual layouts
• Partner with NPD, product marketing, and sourcing to align packaging with go-to-market timelines and product specifications
• Manage a high volume of concurrent packaging projects and flag timeline or production risks early
• Support related retail work such as POP and merchandising displays when it ties directly to packaging launches
• Keep packaging files, dieline libraries, and asset archives organized and accessible for the whole team

$39/hr to $42/hr Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.